Window-guard.



M. R. DENNHARDT WINDOW GUARD.

APPLIOATION FILED Nova; 1908.,

Patented June 1, 1909.

nu: Noums rETtRs co.. WASHINGTON, n. c.

U ventilation and yet prevents persons from l MAX DENNHARDT, OF HONES'DALE, PENNSYLVANIA.

`WINDOWGUARD.

which the following is a specification, refer-vr ence being had thereinv to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to window guards, the object ofthe invention being to provide a simple, practical and. safe device of thechary acter referred to which may be readily applied to` any sliding sash and window frame so that in-raising thelower sash, the guard, which is flexible, is simultaneously elevated f with the sliding sashand spread across the opening thereby left beneath the raised sash ofthe window. The guard when in place admits of perfect leaning out of the window and falling therefrom. The guard also prevents persons from surreptitiously entering an apartment protected byfmeans oi the guard.

i With the above 'and other objects in view, the invention consists 1n tne novel constructlon, combination and arrangement of parts as 'herein fully described, illustrated and claimed.

ln the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a view in elevation, showing the guard applied to a window, with the sash raised. Fig. 2 is ai vertical cross section through the same.

. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail section showing one of the 'runners and aportion of one ofthe guides;

Referring. to the drawings, 1 designates a window frame or casing, 2 the upper sash thereof and 3 the lower sash, the said parts beingof the usual construction and arrangement. f`

. Incarrying outthe present invention, the guides 4in the form of rods are secured to the opposite sides of' the window frame as shown in Fig. 1, said guides consisting of rods of suitable length having their lower ends secured to or in the window sill as shown at 5 and their upper endsy bent inward and secured to the adjacent part `of the window casing as shown at .'k The guides 4 are thus held fixed.

Supported by means of lifting springs 7 arranged at kopposite sides ofthe window opening, is a traveler bar orrod 8 to which is connected the upper edge of a flexible guard 9 consisting of any suitable fabric such as open Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented .Tune 1, 1909.

l Application led November 7, 1908. Serial No. 461,543.

net work to allow for proper' ventilation. The I flexible guard 9 may be provided with rings or eyes -10 strung along and upon the traveler bar 8 as indicated in Figs'. 1 and y2. The lower edge of the flexible guard is likewise provided with eyes or rings 11 which are strungupon a stay bar 12 secured at its opposite ends to the window Sill as shown at 13. Along its opposite side edges, the flexible guard is provided with eyes or rings 14 which travel up and down on the guides 4 hereinabove referred to. Thus the flexible guard is secured along all four of its sides or edges.

In order to cause the traveler' bar 8 to move up and down with the upper sliding bar 3, said sash is provided with outwardly extending fingers or clips 1 5 the outer ends of which are hooked downward to embrace said traveler bar as clearly shown in Fig. 2. Thus, as the sash is slid downward, the fingers or clips 15 act to depress the traveler bar 8 and when the sash is raised, the traveler bar 8 pushes upward against the clips or fingers 15, the elevating springs 7 serving to assist in the upward sliding movement of the sash.

Any suitable means may be employed for locking or fastening the window sash, such means forming no part of the present invention. When the lower sash is in its downward or closed position, the flexible guard folllds down snugly and lies upon the window s1 In order to provide i'or the i'ree sliding of the traveler bar 8, said bar is provided adj acent to its opposite ends with runners 16 embracing the guides L and flanged or provided with grooves 17 in which the traveler bar 8 is received., the bar 8 being fastened in any suitable manner as by welding in the grooves 17 of the runners.

l claim z- 1. rihe combination with a sliding window sash, of a traveler bar adapted to move therewith, springs acting to elevate said bar, means on the sash adapted to depress said bar in opposition to the resistance of the springs as the sash is lowered, and a flexible guard secured at its upper edge to the traveler bar and at its lower edge to the window sill, and adapted to be raised and lowered by a corresponding movement of the window sash to which it is connected.

2. rihe combination with a sliding window sash provided with outwardly extending clips or fingers, of a traveler bar engaging said lingers, elevating springs operating to sustain the traveler bar in contact with said i opening, and a flexible guard having its top clips or lingers, and a flexible guard conl and bottoni edges secured respectively to the nected at its upper edge to said traveler bar y traveler bar and stay bar and the side edges and at its lower edge to the Window sill, subthereof strung upon the vertical guides, substantially as described. stantially as described.

3. The combination of a sliding Window l In testimony whereof I affix my signature sash, of clips or iiges extending outward in presence oi' tWo Witnesses. therefrom, a trave er ar, elevating s rings I r m l m for sustaining said traveler bar in eilijgagei MAX ROBERi DENNHRDL ment with said clips or fingers, a stay bar sel vWitnesses: cured to the Window sill, guides extending l PHILIP KRANTZ, vertically at opposite sides of the Window l ROBT. A. SMITH. 

